Orthopedic Surgeon Quiz
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T/F: joints usually deals with hip and knee replacements
A. T
B. F
T/F: trauma tends to be predictable
A. T
B. F
T/F: Foot and ankle mainly deals with bony and soft tissue work
A. T
B. F
T/F: A great deal of pediatrics is operative
A. T
B. F
T/F: Hand surgery is second most competitive
A. T
B. F
Orthopaedic surgeons specializing in tumors will mostly be dealing parts of the body. EXCEPT
A. extremeties
B. spine
C. joints
D. pelvis
T/F: In foot and ankle, it is unlikely you will see diabetic foot infections because that is reserved for podiatrists
A. T
B. F
Paideia means what?
A. Bones
B. Incisions
C. Rearing of children
D. Casting
In spinal surgery, as an orthopaedic surgeon, you’ll stick to the ____ spine and leave the spinal ____ to neurosurgeons
A. Soft; cord
B. Bony; Nerves
C. Bony; cord
D. Soft; nerves
T/F: Orthopaedic residency is significantly more inpatient than outpatient
A. T
B. F
Since orthopaedic oncology is so small, surgeons would likely be working where?
A. Rural areas
B. Major hospitals
C. Swedish
D. ER
T/F: podiatry generally deals with more nonoperative treatments
A. T
B. F
What does targeted muscle reinnervation allow patients to do?
A. Experience better blood flow
B. Use prosthetics with more function with rerouted nerves
C. Be stronger
D. Attach prosthetics to their arm
What is the most common fellowship for ortho?
A. Joints
B. Hands
C. Sports
D. Pediatrics
How long is residency?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 4 years